Steve Shanley has stuffed just about as many soloists into this week’s Cedar Rapids Municipal Band concert as he can, including Chris Haas on trumpet, Young Artist finalist Christian Maakestad on guitar, and even Steve’s sister Sara on piccolo.
Selections include music from the musical “Wicked” and “Raiders of the Lost Ark.”
July 19 at Cleveland School and July 23 at Bever Park. 7:30pm with a 6:30 prelude concert at Cleveland from the Metro Youth Flute Ensemble.
If you can’t attend in person, watch the livestream at www.facebook.com/crmuniband. More info on the Muni Band Facebook page and at www.crmuniband.org.
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Undersung in the art world despite a prolific 50-year career, abstract artist Peter Bradley has finally begun receiving his due acclaim. That continues with the release of a new film which documents the artist’s dedicated daily practice. Bradley’s work is inextricably linked with his love of jazz, which provides the atmosphere and inspiration for all of his paintings. Saxophonist and composer Javon Jackson provides a score for the documentary, “With Peter Bradley,” that nods to some of Bradley’s favorite jazz icons while vibrantly capturing the moods and personalities of the film and its subject.
From country music to rhythm & blues, Robin McKelle has made an entire career exploring the rich vastness of American music. For her latest effort, “Impressions of Ella,” she returns to her traditional jazz roots, drawing from only one source and perhaps her greatest artistic influence, Ella Fitzgerald. To help bring her concept to life, McKelle enlists a brand new trio of venerated jazz players: Kenny Washington on drums, bassist Peter Washington, and NEA Jazz Master Kenny Barron on piano.
Jazz Night in America
Hey, Jazz fans! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of singers Little Jimmy Scott and Helen Merrill, pianists Sonny Clark and Vince Guaraldi, saxmen Bill Perkins and Plas Johnson and more! We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Jackie McLean’s “4, 5 and 6” (1956), Red Garland Trio’s “Bright & Breezy” (1961), Roy Eldridge’s “Decidedly” (1975), Oscar Peterson’s “Nigerian Marketplace” (1981), Brother Jack McDuff’s “Another Real Good ‘Un” (1990), Robin McKelle’s “Mess Around” (2009) and many others 10am to 2pm, Monday thru Friday, with Jazz Masters at noon on Jazz 88.3.